Human Rights Council
UN rights chief says Taliban decree expands executions, deepens repression
The Taliban has restricted women's movements and barred girls from education beyond primary school since coming to power in 2021, via a series of morality laws limiting expression and employment.
Allegations in Epstein files may amount to 'crimes against humanity,' UN experts say
European countries slam Francesca Albanese, France demands resignation from UN Human Rights Council
'Nuremberg moment': UN Human Rights Council adopts motion for probe into Iran protest violence
Pressure grows on UN investigator to resign after Jewish Lobby remark
“it remains the sole decision of a member of the COI to step down from their position as they are independent experts,” UNHRC spokesman said.
Israel demands UN disband Gaza war panel over alleged antisemitism
Prime Minister Yair Lapid cited comments by the UNHRC commission of inquiry member Miloon Kothari as an example of the commission's antisemitism.
Yair Lapid: UN must disband antisemitic inquiry on Israel
All three COI members made public statements accusing Israel of apartheid and war crimes before the commission was formed, as such it was accused of bias from the start.
Israeli NGO, families of terror victims urge US to pull out of UNHRC
The letter calls on the US to fulfill its pledge of combating the UNHRC's anti-Israeli bias • Letter follows the publication of the Commission of Inquiry that criticized Israel
Israel signs statement against China's treatment of Uighurs at UNHRC
This is the second year in a row that Israeli has signed onto such a statement.
US slammed for building 22-member bloc against UNHRC probe on Israel
"The US should not be a member of this Council and we call on the UN General Assembly to suspend its membership," PLO Ambassador Khraishi said.
Navi Pillay’s revitalized anti-Israel career - opinion
The Pillay-headed trio, like the UNHRC as a whole, has no interest in facts, however. It is solely focused on “fact-finding” for dirt with which to demonize Israel.
IDF reservists dress up as Hamas terrorists to protest UNHRC probe
Several dozen IDF reservists gathered outside the UN office in Geneva dressed as ski-masked Hamas terrorists waving Palestinian flags.
UN votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council over Ukraine
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid: "The vote today does not change our position on the UN Human Rights Council."
US, Europe plan further Russia sanctions as Ukraine civilian death toll mounts
US, Germany and France promised new sanctions against Russia as images of war crimes in Bucha, Ukraine drew international outcry.